⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ SAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- Ties it
Al Thornton hit a 18-foot jumper
Q4 0:18 · LAC 91-91 SAC
- Ties it
Al Thornton hit a layup, Dan Dickau with the assist
OT 2:01 · LAC 95-95 SAC
- Winner
Dan Dickau hit a 23-foot three jumper, Corey Maggette with the assist
2OT 4:05 · LAC 100-97 SAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Al Thornton misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:01 · LAC 91-93 SAC
- Turnover
Al Thornton traveling
OT 1:07 · LAC 95-96 SAC
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
2OT 4:33 · LAC 97-97 SAC
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q2 1:07 · LAC 43-60 SAC
- Lead
Beno Udrih hit a 16-foot jumper, Francisco Garcia with the assist
OT 4:41 · LAC 91-93 SAC
- Lead
Brad Miller hit a free throw
OT 1:43 · LAC 95-96 SAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brad Miller lost ball
OT 4:05 · LAC 91-93 SAC
- Turnover
Brad Miller turnover
OT 2:57 · LAC 92-95 SAC
- Turnover
Beno Udrih bad pass
OT 0:02 · LAC 97-97 SAC
📊The numbers
| LAC | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 3 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 76 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 28 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 10 | Blocks | 6 |
